News An unusual guitar is at the center of a mystery about the Beatles' White Album, released 56 years ago today The rare fretless guitar appears to have been used on "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" and "Helter Skelter" Noel Gallagher’s son called him out because he can’t shred. His response was priceless Speaking to Gibson TV, the Oasis guitarslinger reflected on the instrument's changes and how young players have — and haven't — benefitted from them Elvis Costello identifies what AI is really all about. And it isn't music While the Beatles used the technology to complete their last single, Brian May and Sting are among those who are worried about the potential for harm Latest news Judas Priest’s debut was recorded on a shoestring budget in the dead of night. 50 years later, it’s finally been revived By Phil Weller published 21 November 24 The guitarist says the new version helps the band reclaim the baby they'd left on the doorstep in ‘74 Slash recalls how a jam with Jeff Beck nearly ended his idol's career By Phil Weller published 21 November 24 After waiting years to play with his hero, Slash's cranked Marshall amps nearly deafened him JHS Pedals are already 25% off at Sweetwater and yes, it includes the brand new Flight Delay pedal By Matt McCracken published 21 November 24 Grab yourself some top-quality pedals for less with this awesome Black Friday deal at Sweetwater With a massive 50% discount, these Walrus Audio savings are the best Black Friday pedal deals we’ve seen so far By James Grimshaw published 21 November 24 Walrus Audio’s Mako Series guitar pedals are cream-of-the-crop, studio-quality effects – and this Black Friday, you can grab two models at a huge discount Paul Reed Smith explains why it doesn’t matter where guitars are made By Phil Weller published 21 November 24 Calling Carlos Santana and Jimmy Herring up as witnesses, the luthier continues his electric guitar myth-busting streak Boss announces the new portable battery-powered Katana-Mini X guitar amplifier By Elizabeth Swann published 21 November 24 The latest Katana amp puts the features of its big brothers into a compact, battery-powered combo that goes where you go Richie Sambora recalls the disastrous show that turned him into a pro By Phil Weller published 21 November 24 The crowd quickly turned on the young guitarist, but he and the band learned a tough lesson about survival Spend less and get more in Reverb's early Black Friday sales event - save up to 80% on second-hand gear By Matt McCracken published 20 November 24 Bag yourself a big saving on B-stock and used gear in this awesome sales event over at Reverb Jim Suhler talks about sneaking backstage to meet Stevie Ray Vaughan and the career-shaping advice he gave him By Phil Weller published 20 November 24 The George Thorogood guitarist has played with Joe Bonamassa and Billy Gibbons, but meeting SRV was a career highlight David Gilmour weighs in on the links between Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'The Wizard of Oz' By Jonathan Graham published 20 November 24 Promoting his new album, the guitarist made a surprising revelation about the connection between the iconic album and classic movie 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1“It took me months of searching through tens of thousands of photos. And there we had it: George Harrison at home with his collection of guitars.” An unusual guitar is at the center of a mystery about the White Album, released 56 years ago today2"It came down to saying, ‘Man, you’re playing better than I am. You gotta take the part.’ You gotta be honest with each other, or it’s just going to be crap.” Scott Gorham recalls finding his footing with Thin Lizzy’s 1976 classic “Emerald”3“My lad will say, ‘You can’t play guitar like that,’ and I’m like, ‘Thank the Lord!’ ” Noel Gallagher’s son called him out because he can’t shred. His response was priceless4“They can get on their rocket ship and don’t f***ing come back. Nobody wants to be me anyway.” Elvis Costello identifies what AI is really all about. And it isn't music 5“There's coughs, squeaks and rattles. If somebody got it wrong, you'd have to start all over again.” K.K. Downing on making Judas Priest’s 'Rocka Rolla' debut and the chance to finally fix its blemishes
Judas Priest’s debut was recorded on a shoestring budget in the dead of night. 50 years later, it’s finally been revived By Phil Weller published 21 November 24 The guitarist says the new version helps the band reclaim the baby they'd left on the doorstep in ‘74
Slash recalls how a jam with Jeff Beck nearly ended his idol's career By Phil Weller published 21 November 24 After waiting years to play with his hero, Slash's cranked Marshall amps nearly deafened him
JHS Pedals are already 25% off at Sweetwater and yes, it includes the brand new Flight Delay pedal By Matt McCracken published 21 November 24 Grab yourself some top-quality pedals for less with this awesome Black Friday deal at Sweetwater
With a massive 50% discount, these Walrus Audio savings are the best Black Friday pedal deals we’ve seen so far By James Grimshaw published 21 November 24 Walrus Audio’s Mako Series guitar pedals are cream-of-the-crop, studio-quality effects – and this Black Friday, you can grab two models at a huge discount
Paul Reed Smith explains why it doesn’t matter where guitars are made By Phil Weller published 21 November 24 Calling Carlos Santana and Jimmy Herring up as witnesses, the luthier continues his electric guitar myth-busting streak
Boss announces the new portable battery-powered Katana-Mini X guitar amplifier By Elizabeth Swann published 21 November 24 The latest Katana amp puts the features of its big brothers into a compact, battery-powered combo that goes where you go
Richie Sambora recalls the disastrous show that turned him into a pro By Phil Weller published 21 November 24 The crowd quickly turned on the young guitarist, but he and the band learned a tough lesson about survival
Spend less and get more in Reverb's early Black Friday sales event - save up to 80% on second-hand gear By Matt McCracken published 20 November 24 Bag yourself a big saving on B-stock and used gear in this awesome sales event over at Reverb
Jim Suhler talks about sneaking backstage to meet Stevie Ray Vaughan and the career-shaping advice he gave him By Phil Weller published 20 November 24 The George Thorogood guitarist has played with Joe Bonamassa and Billy Gibbons, but meeting SRV was a career highlight
David Gilmour weighs in on the links between Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'The Wizard of Oz' By Jonathan Graham published 20 November 24 Promoting his new album, the guitarist made a surprising revelation about the connection between the iconic album and classic movie
